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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.43, 5,221.92 and 1,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.43, 5,221.92 and 1,016.04 is: 1,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.43 : 5,221.92 = 1,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.43/5,221.92 = 1,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.43x = 5,221.92 × 1,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.43x = 5,305,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,697.27/3,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.00

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